A Credible Leader For Turbulent Times: Examining The Qualities Necessary For Leading Into The Future

Executive Summary

This paper introduces a credible leader with leadership qualities that are needed to successfully lead an organization through the turbulence of the present world. These credible leadership qualities include: a demonstrated competency in leading an organization through turbulence; an honorable intent in the eyes of his or her people; a commitment to personal and staff learning; a leader who is comfortable dealing with people and cultures different from his or her own; a future-oriented leader who studies the current driving forces, searching for likely futures the organization may experience; a leader with a sense of personal creativity and innovation, as well as the capability and commitment to provide an organizational environment conducive to creativity and innovation.